THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Northmarq has arranged $35.7 million in financing for Conejo Valley Plaza, a grocery-anchored retail center in Thousand Oaks. The borrower is Gerrity. Matt Radich and Mason Brower of Northmarq’s Debt + Equity team secured the bridge loan through Northmarq’s long-standing relationship with New York Life. The transaction was structured on a five-year term with interest-only payments for the full term. Situated on 12.3 acres at 1388-1416 N. Moorpark Road, Conejo Valley Plaza offers 128,243 square feet of retail space. The property was built in 1983 and renovated in 2005. Current tenants include Ralphs, Toppers Pizza, Poke Land and Rise Southern Biscuits.
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MANHATTAN, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged the joint venture equity raise for the acquisition and conversion of the boutique Bluemont Hotel in Manhattan into a Graduate by Hilton property. TCOR Hotel Partners is the buyer. The property is expected to open as Graduate by Hilton Manhattan in early 2027. The reimagined hotel will feature refreshed guestrooms, enhanced gathering spaces and design elements inspired by the history and traditions of Kansas State University. Pete Fehlman and Jake Marshall of MMCC arranged the joint venture financing.
AURORA, COLO. — Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) has acquired The Fletcher Southlands in Aurora’s Southlands submarket for approximately $94.8 million from CBRE Global Investors. JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $61.8 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Kennedy Wilson. Brandon Smith, Annie Rice, Mark Wintner and Tony Nargi led the JLL team. The Fletcher Southlands, located at 22959 E. Smoky Hill Road, was built in 2001 on a 23-acre site and features one- to four-bedroom units and amenities that include a pool and hot tub, fitness and business centers, a gaming area, covered parking, a dog park, package lockers, grills, valet trash services, a complimentary coffee bar and free Wi-Fi in common areas.
BOZEMAN, MONT. — Berkadia has arranged $33.8 million in refinancing for Bozeman Lodge, an independent and assisted living community located in Bozeman. Oregon-based Radiant Senior Living is the borrower. Ed Williams, Steve Muth, Austin Sacco, Garrett Sacco and Alec Rosenfeld of Berkadia secured the financing from a debt fund on behalf of Radiant. The 2.5-year loan features interest-only payments for the full term. The transaction marks the debt fund lender’s first loan within the seniors housing sector.
MELROSE PARK, ILL. — NewMark Merrill has received a $36 million loan for the refinancing of Winston Plaza, a shopping center in Melrose Park. NewMark Merrill acquired the property in 2008 and completed an extensive remodeling and repositioning. Since the end of COVID, the center has received more than 100,000 square feet of new merchants, including a Cermak grocery store, Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, JD Sports, Sistar Beauty and an expanded Five Below store. Kostas Kavayiotidis of Pacific Southwest Realty and Bryan Gortikov of Gortikov Capital arranged the refinancing loan with Wells Fargo for long-term debt from Mutual of Omaha. Sandra Kist and Josh Ginsborg represented NewMark Merrill on an internal basis.
NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged $218 million in financing for the acquisition and office-to-residential conversion of 101 Greenwich Street in downtown Manhattan. Apollo Global Management provided the funds to the borrower, a partnership between Quantum Pacific and MetroLoft Developers. According to the property website, 101 Greenwich Street was originally constructed in the early 20th century and spans 480,000 rentable square feet. Neither a timeline for construction nor information on residential floor plans or amenities was announced, but the New York Business Journal reports that the new complex will have 614 units. Jordan Roeschlaub, Christopher Kramer and Holden Witkoff led the debt placement efforts for Newmark on behalf of ownership. Adam Spies and Adam Doneger, also with Newmark, represented the seller, institutional investment firm BentallGreenOak, in the $105 million sale of the property. According to the deal team, 101 Greenwich Street is a viable office building for residential conversion due to certain design features, such as U-shaped floor plates, extensive window lines, strong natural light and above-average ceiling heights. — Taylor Williams
HOUSTON — Largo Capital, a financial intermediary based in upstate New York, has arranged a $13.2 million loan for the refinancing of a 125-room hotel in Houston. The specific name and address of the hotel were not disclosed, but the property is operated under the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand. The undisclosed borrower will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements. Ben Blanton and Max Downing led the transaction for Largo Capital.
SHORT HILLS, N.J. — CBRE has arranged a $58 million loan for the refinancing of a two-building, 320,000-square-foot office complex in Short Hills, about 25 miles west of New York City. The property, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale, offers amenities such as a fitness center with a yoga and meditation room, cafeteria and shuttle service to nearby public transit lines. Brad Zampa and Mike Walker of CBRE arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the owner, Columbia Pacific Advisors. An undisclosed, East Coast-based institutional real estate lender provided the funds.
Mesa West Capital Originates $201.5M Loan Package for mResidences Portfolio Acquisition
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Mesa West Capital has provided a joint venture between Interstate Equities Corp. and PGIM with a $201.5 million loan package for the previously announced acquisition of the mResidences Portfolio. The four properties, located in Mountain View, Redwood City and Sunnyvale, Calif., and Seattle, offer a total of 564 units. Eastdil Secured arranged the financing.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $96.7M Refinancing for Three Multifamily Communities in Louisville
by Abby Cox
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $96.7 million loan for the recapitalization of three newly constructed multifamily communities totaling 640 units in Louisville. The multifamily portfolio includes Belmond Flats (240 units), Cedar Creek Flats (168 units) and Glengrove Apartments (232 units). Jonathan Zilber, Joel Chetner and Josh Geller of Walker & Dunlop secured three floating-rate, interest-only loans through an institutional lender on behalf of the borrower, Highgates Group. Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt, fund closing costs and return capital to investors.